In 1976 he decided to produce, write, and play on his own records under the name RAH Band. The following year, the instrumental "The Crunch" (1977) on label Good Earth climbed into the UK Top 10. Three years later "Falcon" (1980) hit the Top 40 and started a long string of dance hits for the band.

Hewson, who in the 1980s worked with artists Toyah and Five Star, and produced big hits for Cliff Richard and Shakin' Stevens, now concentrates on writing and producing music for UK television shows and advertisements.